Gonzalo Quesada Returns from 19 Years in France To Be Head Coach of Jaguares. The 44-year-old will take charge of the Argentine Super Rugby franchise in 2019. Quesada replaces RWC 1999 and 2003 teammate Mario Ledesma, the latter now being Argentina’s Head Coach. The arrival of the Quesada regime is nothing …
Read More »Up and Under
Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. UP Brazil Brazil downed the Georgia XV to write history in Tbilisi. Os Tupis completed a 20-18 victory, one of the greatest …
Read More »Argentina name 36-man Roster for Rugby Championship
Argentina has named a 36-man roster for the Rugby Championship. New Head Coach Mario Ledesma is to have his first day training the players as Los Pumas today at Club Newman in Buenos Aires. For the time being the roster is exclusively made-up of Argentine-based players. This is soon to …
Read More »Ledesma Requests Figallo, Herrera for Rugby Championship
The new Head Coach of Argentina, Mario Ledesma has formally requested for props Juan Figallo, and Ramiro Herrera for the Rugby Championship. Los Pumas will play in the grueling annual competition, doing so in home-and-away matches against Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa starting on August 18. Ledesma confirmed on …
Read More »Summer Cup Highlights – Racing 92 vs Argentina XV
An unlikely match took place in Tbilisi, Georgia on Friday. Top 14 club Racing 92 faced the Argentina XV in the Summer Rugby Cup, a unique tournament bridging seasons, competitions and continents. It was the second of two matches for both teams. Racing 92 started with a comfortable victory over …
Read More »Imhoff Captains Racing 92 To Victory over Argentina XV
Juan Imhoff captained Racing 92 to a 14-8 victory over the Argentina XV today. The RWC 2011 and 2015 Pumas winger did so in the Rugby Summer Cup in Tbilisi, Georgia. The result sees the Top 14 club finishing the four team tournament as the only team to claim two …
Read More »Summer Cup Preview – Argentina XV vs Racing 92
The Argentina XV face Racing 92 in a ‘next of xv’ vs Top 14 battle on Friday. The unique fixture is a part of the inaugural Summer Rugby Cup in Tbilisi, Georgia. The Argentina XV go into the match with their confidence shattered. The Ignacio Fernández Lobbe coached side fell …
Read More »Son of Haitian Parents To Make Racing 92 Debut
The son of Haitian parents, Jordan Joseph is to make his debut for Racing 92 on Friday. The France u20 No8 has been named to start against the Argentina XV in the Rugby Summer Cup in Tbilisi, Georgia. The 18-year-old was a star performer for France at the year’s Junior …
Read More »No Restrictions on Nicolás Sánchez Playing for Argentina All Year
There are to be no restrictions on Nicolás Sánchez playing for Argentina all year. The fly half from Tucumán is to move to Paris to play for Stade Français in the Top 14 but his move will have no impact whatsoever on his availability for international duty. Sánchez will remain …
Read More »Mario Ledesma named Head Coach of Argentina
Mario Ledesma has been named as the new Head Coach of Argentina, effective immediately. The 45-year-old replaces Daniel Hourcade who stood down from the position in June following a dour run of results. His contract is until the end of 2021. Ledesma takes on the position as the first of a …
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